HDB developments
View the lodgement criteria, submission documents, and process for HDB developments.
Applicability and Criteria
For residential developments, other ancillary structures and facilities to be developed by or on behalf of Housing Development Board (HDB) that can meet the criteria.
Who can submit?
Qualified Person (registered architect or engineer) or an Authorised Person* (AP) appointed by HDB.
* An "Authorised Person" means an appointed architect or engineer in the employment of HDB to take charge of the operations involving the development.
Lodgment Fee
$1200 for new erection/reconstruction and $850 for additions/alterations.
How to lodge?
From 1 Oct 2025, lodgement application for all new projects with Gross Floor Area (GFA) of 30,000m2 and above must be submitted via CORENET X. You may visit the CORENET X Portal to make your submission.
New projects with a GFA below 30,000m2 may continue to be submitted via CORENET 2. To do so, please complete and lodge the plans through CORENET 2, using EDA form and accompanied by the various documents as stipulated in the "Documents to be submitted" section above.
After plan is lodged
An acknowledgement letter will be issued by URA.
If the lodgment application is made under CORENET 2, please proceed to apply for approval from Building & Construction Authority (BCA) if BCA’s approval is required.
The authorisation is valid for two years from the date of the acknowledgement letter. If works are not completed within the two years validity period, you may apply for extension of the lodgment authorisation (up to two times). After which, a fresh lodgment is to be made.
